# Nashville office lease norms

> Modified-gross structures with operating-expense pass-throughs.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 10 years.
- Typical rent-free: 12 months.
- Vacancy: 17.3%; trend rising.
- Modified-gross structures with operating-expense pass-throughs.

## Key facts
- **city**: Nashville
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $42/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $42/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 17.3%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 12
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.7%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Nashville?
10 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Nashville?
In USD/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($42/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/nashville/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.